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BuildFair
Australia
What it is
BuildFair is web-based payment infrastructure for Australian residential construction. It holds project funds with Kobble and releases them against verified progress and agreed project rules. Approved builder and subcontractor invoices are paid from those funds, with a stated seven-day period after invoice approval. Builder subscriptions include subcontractor and supplier management, invoice workflows, progress payment schedules, bank reconciliation, quoting, contracts, variation and defect tracking, and audit exports. Owners invited to projects can view claims, approvals, payments, and remaining funds at no charge. Subcontractors can submit invoices, track payments, upload documents, and view project funds and payment status. Audit exports are compatible with Xero, MYOB, and other major Australian accounting packages, while enterprise customers can use API integration. BuildFair says Kobble, operated by Yondr Money Pty Ltd under AFSL 545391, holds funds and that BuildFair has no direct access. Data is stored on Australian-based Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
For and against
For
- Free invited owner access
- Scheduled progress payment workflows
- Audit exports for Australian accounting packages
- Subcontractor self-service tools
- Funds held by Kobble
Against
- Australian residential construction only
- No commercial construction support
- Does not adjudicate payment disputes
- Paid subscriptions have term commitments
The verdict
BuildFair links construction payment controls with role-based project tools and audit records. Readers should account for its Australian residential focus and stated exclusion of payment-dispute adjudication.
Who it suits
It suits Australian residential builders, owners, subcontractors, and suppliers coordinating project payments. It does not currently serve commercial construction.
Plans and prices
Owner
Project access as an invited owner
Read 4 Oct 2026 · buildfair.com.au
Subcontractor — monthly
Role-based subscription
Read 4 Oct 2026 · buildfair.com.au
Builder Tier 1 — monthly
1 to 5 projects per subscription year · 12-month minimum
Read 4 Oct 2026 · buildfair.com.au
Builder Tier 2 — monthly
6 to 10 projects per subscription year · 12-month minimum
Read 4 Oct 2026 · buildfair.com.au
Subcontractor — annual
Role-based subscription
Read 4 Oct 2026 · buildfair.com.au
Builder Tier 1 — annual
1 to 5 projects per subscription year · 12-month minimum
Read 4 Oct 2026 · buildfair.com.au
Builder Tier 2 — annual
6 to 10 projects per subscription year
Read 4 Oct 2026 · buildfair.com.au
Supplier
Custom pricing
Read 4 Oct 2026 · buildfair.com.au
Enterprise
11 or more projects per subscription year
Read 4 Oct 2026 · buildfair.com.au
On the record
- Accounting integrations
- BuildFair says audit trail exports are compatible with Xero, MYOB, and other major Australian accounting packages.buildfair.com.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- API
- BuildFair says API integration is available for enterprise customers.buildfair.com.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Builder tools
- Builder tiers include subcontractor and supplier management, invoice approval workflows, progress payment schedules, bank reconciliation, quoting, contracts, variation and defect tracking, and audit exports.buildfair.com.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Data location and privacy
- BuildFair says platform data is stored on Australian-based Microsoft Azure infrastructure and is covered by the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.buildfair.com.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Funds custody
- Project funds are held by Kobble, operated by Yondr Money Pty Ltd under AFSL 545391; BuildFair says it does not hold customer funds or have direct access to them.buildfair.com.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Identity checks
- Builders, subcontractors, owners, and suppliers undergo identity and business verification through Sumsub before transacting.buildfair.com.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- BuildFair is built for Australian residential construction and says it does not currently serve commercial construction; it also says it does not adjudicate payment disputes.buildfair.com.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Owner access
- Owners are invited to projects at no extra cost and can see project claims, approvals, payments, and remaining funds.buildfair.com.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Project payments
- Approved subcontractor and builder invoices are paid from project funds, with the platform describing a seven-day period after invoice approval.buildfair.com.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- BuildFair is payment infrastructure for Australian residential construction that holds project funds with Kobble and releases them against verified progress and agreed project rules.buildfair.com.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Record retention
- Project records are retained for seven years, and audit trails and cashflow records can be exported before or after cancellation.buildfair.com.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- BuildFair describes a double-entry, hash-chained ledger, encryption at rest and in transit, multi-factor authentication, and regular penetration testing.buildfair.com.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Subcontractor tools
- Subcontractors can submit invoices, track payments, upload documents, and view project funds and payment status.buildfair.com.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- BuildFair lists email and phone support for builder subscriptions and says enquiries receive a response within one business day.buildfair.com.au · read 4 Oct 2026
